Lt. Col. Maurice F. Mcvicker

Lt. Col. Maurice “MAC” F. McVicker, retired, 91, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 peacefully in his sleep.
Born February 23, 1917 in Edgbaston, England, he along with his parents and his sister arrived at Ellis Island in August 1919. Mac was an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Corp for one Year. He served in the US Air Force for 26 years and retired in 1969 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Mac was originally rated as a Navigator, but after attending further schooling at Mather Air Force Base, CA (1949-1950) he was awarded ratings as a Radar operator Bombadier-They were called the “triple-headed monsters”. He was rated a a Master Navigator and as a Master Aircraft Observer when he retired. Mac logged over 6000 hours during his flying career.
Mac graduated from San Pedro High School in 1933; attended UCLA from 1933-1934; attended Long Beach Jr. College from 1935-1936 and on October 18, 1938, he married his wife of 57 years, Mary Elizabeth Collins. He received an Associate in Arts Degree from Merced College in June 1974; a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in History from California State University, Stanislaus in May 1976; and a Degree of Master of Arts in History (with Distinction) from California State University, Stanislaus in December 1977. Mac took advantage of the GI Bill to complete his education. Mac was a loyal member of the Dalton AARP and did taxes for the public in Dalton for several years (until the ripe old age of 91) at the Library free of charge. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for 12 years.
Mac was the son of late, Alfred Robert Noyes McVicker and Bridget Clare McSwiney McVicker and was preceded in death by his brother, Bryan Robert McVicker; sister, Edith Mary Clare McVicker and beloved wife, Mary “Mickey” Elizabeth Collins McVicker.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet “Jan” McVicker McDaniel and husband, Robin McDaniel of Rocky Face; granddaughter, Janet Robin McDaniel of Tifton, Ga.; grandson, Chris McDaniel and wife Melissa of Rocky Face; great-grandchildren, Amber and Chelsea McDaniel of Rocky Face; nieces, Kathy Archer Camp of Auburn, CA., and Linda Morgan of Sacramento, CA.; countless family and friends across the United States, Canada and England.
Monsieur William “Bill” Hoffman will say Funeral Mass Saturday at 11:30 A.M. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Private services and burial will be Monday at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga with full military honors.
The family asks that flowers please be omitted and memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 300 W. Emery St., Suite 106, Dalton, Ga. 30720.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga. ( across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.